What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-16260?

CVE-2020-16260 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-16260?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-16260. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.9%.

Winston Firmware CVE-2020-16260

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2020-10-28 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Winston Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 28, 2020 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization. This is exploitable from the intranet, and can be combined with other vulnerabilities for remote exploitation.

AnalysisAI

Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization. This is exploitable from the intranet, and can be combined with other vulnerabilities for remote exploitation. Affected products include: Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.